We Don’t Pray Towards Jerusalem
The most sacred place for the Jewish people isn’t Jerusalem or the Western Wall, it’s the Temple Mount.
The Minority Victims of “Whitenessphobia”
'Whitenessphobia' may be the great mental illness of our time; To 'Whitenessphobes', everything has a “whiteness” problem.
Is Ukraine Attacking Russia in Syria?
Russia reports that 250 Ukrainian soldiers infiltrated into Syria and helping the locals to attack Russian targets.
Whatever Happened to the Arafat Polonium Probe?
Remember how the amount of polonium found on his underwear would havekilled a normal person in less than a day?
Memory
There can not be a sharper dichotomy between two societies living side by side: We build, they destroy; We nourish, they poison; We pray for peace, they pray for destruction.
Am I Supposed to Read that?
I love that most of my kids don't actually read this blog - it gives me a freedom.
Outreach, Regrets and the Wrong Man for the Job
There are many people who are born frum that have issues that are similar to ba'alei teshuva. We shouldn’'t be singling them out. But then the Rav went right into bashing Modern Orthodoxy Although he didn't label them outright it was clear from the context that the Modern Orthodox Jew is, according to him, the one with the real problem.
An Open Letter to Netanyahu and Gantz: Do your Jobs
Regarding a third election, know that if – God forbid – it should happen, the results will be even worse for both of you. Many Israelis won’t vote in protest, some will vote for smaller parties, and the Arabs, who have gotten a taste of the power that it can give them, will vote for Arab parties in even greater numbers.
The Russian and the Charmer
Both men are, above all else, pragmatic. They will defy logic and critics to shake up the political spectrum. Bibi has done it several times. A few months ago, polls guaranteed him a sure win if he called early elections. The announcements were made; dates were discussed and then, in the dead of night, he made a deal to unite with Kadima. No surprise to anyone, that deal fell apart rather quickly and Israel is once again on the path to elections.
50 YEARS AGO – CHANUKAH RALLY “FREEDOM LIGHTS FOR SOVIET JEWRY”
The Madison Square Garden Chanukah Rally 50 years ago shined a brighter light and a greater awareness on the struggle of Soviet Jews.
Everything in the Middle East Means the Opposite
Arabic is written from right to left and sometimes things mean the opposite of what they do, but the problem is that we’ve adopted the Middle Eastern habit of dealing with the region by making words mean the opposite
Listen to Congresswoman Tlaib
While I am not a member of the Rashida Harbi Tlaib fan club, her twisted logic has actually scored two points in my book, without her even noticing!
Why Don’t we Defend Ourselves?
The more Israel refrains from self-defense because of fear of legal consequences, the more she will be threatened with such consequences. The cycle must be broken, both because it prevents us from acting and because it broadcasts weakness to our enemies.
What do the Nazi-collaborating Grand Mufti and Terrorist Ahlam Tamimi have in common?
Like the Mufti, Ahlam Tamimi is popular in the Arab world. The US wants to maintain friendly relations with Jordan. Instead of acting like a superpower, giving a message to the world that the US will pursue justice, the Biden administration is continuing the policy of sending hundreds of millions of dollars annually to Jordan to prop up its "moderate" king.
Women’s March Was Hijacked By Anti-Semites
{Originally posted to the website, The Lid}
By Faye Higbee and Jeff Dunetz
Saturday’s Women’s marches like similar progressive protests since Trump’s inauguration was infused with...
#BDSFail: Lots of BDS Sites Use Israeli Web Technology!
And the anti-Israel crowd loves it!
Anatomy of an Interview: Tzipi Hotovely–Ideals and Fake news
Could the expressions of offense taken with the things Ms. Hotovely said actually be masking feelings of guilt by American Jewry?
Unique Sites of Israel: Biblical Beit Shean
Experience the wonders of Beit Shean!
The Trump Declaration
Trump can’t make Jerusalem our capital – only the people of Israel can do that. But his statement represents a crack in the truly anti-Semitic double standard that has been applied to Israel with respect to Jerusalem since 1948.
Ha’aretz Spits at the “Mensches”
Clearly, Ha'aretz is the toxic little Israeli brother of the NY Times, but I never figured they would actually hurl poison at Jewish ballplayers in order to score points with their big brother in NY
The Kiwan Anti-Israel Family Drama
One Israel-hating sibling is in jail for drug trafficking in the UAE, the other was fired for ripping down Israeli flags and attacking a fellow employee.
Reflections on the Second Presidential Debate
Obama got away with saying that he had characterized the attack on the Benghazi consulate as a terrorist incident because the moderator confirmed his point; in fact he misrepresented the facts when he said "The day after the attack, governor, I stood in the Rose Garden and I told the American people and the world that … this was an act of terror."
Shiloh Musings: Priority Must be to “Let West Bank JEWS Live as Normal Lives...
The failed "land for peace" policy is the cause of the Arab terror we suffer from to this very day.
One Choice: Fight to Win
Present Israeli deterrence is at its lowest point in years, and any US-brokered compromises with Hamas, Hezbollah, or Iran, will be disastrous to us.
My Peace Plan: Part Two
People should no longer be held hostage to a political plan to destroy Israel or return to homes that haven't existed in decades--if ever.
Inspirational Living
What actually inspires me? What do I see or do that really leaves me speechless and breathless? I realized that I had no answer and that upset me. Deeply.
Record Number of Children Arriving on Aliyah Today
Get out the lollipops: Nefesh B’Nefesh reports today’s El Al Flight LY 3004 has more children aboard than any previous group flight.
Is Bibi’s Coalition Anarchy Connected to Recent Terror Attacks?
Is the recent increase in Arab terror attacks related to the fact that there's no new government?
Amusement Park Admits: Overbooked Group Visits Just To Ruin Your Family’s Trip
“Frustration for a family that has to wade through throngs of misbehaving day-campers just to miss a shot at a bad stuffed imitation of a popular animated character… that’s what it’s all about.”
Satmar Matzah as New York Times Front Page News
This kind of stringency borders on silliness.